Budget - tougher for DLA claimants

idvi

hi,

i've had an ESA medical before by AROS ORIGIN

i didnt have to have a medical for my DLA - but now obviously i will in 2013

are they like the ESA medicals?

idvi

hi,

i've had an ESA medical before by AROS ORIGIN

i didnt have to have a medical for my DLA - but now obviously i will in 2013

are they like the ESA medicals?

Dray_2

I'm a little perturbed at the frequent references that DLA receivers and claimants will have to undergo a medical.

No we won't. We never have. The reasons for the disability are immaterial.

The 'assessment' interviews are an assessment of need, that need being whether we fulfil the requirement to need more financial support for Care or Mobility. As part of that assessment, they may well check evidence from your medical professionals, but that's mainly to consider the duration of the disability, and that a claimant has received medical care - one of the questions on the form is "When did you last see your doctor?".

Don't want people turning up 3/4 full of White Lightening Cider and breath mints who haven't seen a medic in 10 years

I'm not worried by assessments. I just think they're a waste of space - my Practice Nurses, GP, Consultants and Carers are better qualified to answer questions, from my long term medical notes, about my needs. Not some arbitrary panel.

edit :- quote from From the governments DLA website "DLA - is a tax-free benefit for children and adults who need someone to help look after them, have walking difficulties because they are physically or mentally disabled."

For the record, multiple stroke survivor, middle rate care, lower rate mobility, indefinite.

Dray_2

stargazer59 wrote: »

Isnt there a limit to what you can earn and claim it though?

Also i thought you had to look after that person for so many hours a day?

May have got that wrong but sure someone will correct me

Yeh, it's providing 35 hours minimum care a week. In addition to other posts - as you can see from that, it doesn't leave a carer a lot of time to work, assuming their not too knackered to.

If your unfortunate enough to be on income support, it's deductible.
You'll end up with just over £25 of the carers allowance.:(

Indie_Kid

Dray wrote: »

Yeh, it's providing 35 hours minimum care a week. In addition to other posts - as you can see from that, it doesn't leave a carer a lot of time to work, assuming their not too knackered to.

Many carers also find that the person they're caring for, needs more than 35 hours care per week.

irco

Points for info,

This is a quote fro the DWP website dated 22/06/2010, sorry I can't insert links to sites as I am a new forum member and not permitted.

"DLA awards can be decided on the basis of self-reporting of need and, although medical assessments are sought for certain awards, these are not mandatory. We believe support must be offered on the basis of genuine need.
That's why we're taking the decision to reassess everyone of working age on DLA, and ensure everyone in the future goes through a proper gateway to claim the benefit"

So it would seem that "Medical assessments" are the norm.

This 2nd quote is from the National statistics (which is a government department) website.

"people of working age (aged 16 to 64 for males and 16 to 59 for females)"

So it would seem that the young and state pensioners will be exempt from the reassessments which should at least give some comfort to people in these categories who are in receipt of DLA unless the government changes the goalposts.

stargazer59

Dray wrote: »

I'm a little perturbed at the frequent references that DLA receivers and claimants will have to undergo a medical.

No we won't. We never have. The reasons for the disability are immaterial.

The 'assessment' interviews are an assessment of need, that need being whether we fulfil the requirement to need more financial support for Care or Mobility. As part of that assessment, they may well check evidence from your medical professionals, but that's mainly to consider the duration of the disability, and that a claimant has received medical care - one of the questions on the form is "When did you last see your doctor?".

Don't want people turning up 3/4 full of White Lightening Cider and breath mints who haven't seen a medic in 10 years

I'm not worried by assessments. I just think they're a waste of space - my Practice Nurses, GP, Consultants and Carers are better qualified to answer questions, from my long term medical notes, about my needs. Not some arbitrary panel.

edit :- quote from From the governments DLA website "DLA - is a tax-free benefit for children and adults who need someone to help look after them, have walking difficulties because they are physically or mentally disabled."

For the record, multiple stroke survivor, middle rate care, lower rate mobility, indefinite.

Im sorry but you are wrong.

I had a medical with an Atos doctor for my claim for DLA last year, as have others.

Please do not post things that are false.

DX2

irco wrote: »

Points for info,

This is a quote fro the DWP website dated 22/06/2010, sorry I can't insert links to sites as I am a new forum member and not permitted.

"DLA awards can be decided on the basis of self-reporting of need and, although medical assessments are sought for certain awards, these are not mandatory. We believe support must be offered on the basis of genuine need.
That's why we're taking the decision to reassess everyone of working age on DLA, and ensure everyone in the future goes through a proper gateway to claim the benefit"

So it would seem that "Medical assessments" are the norm.

Disability Living Allowance

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) was originally designed to give those with severe disabilities extra help so they could live with dignity and independence in their own homes. While we are absolutely committed to supporting vulnerable disabled people, over the last decade the system has become open to abuse and the numbers claiming has steadily increased. In just eight years the numbers claiming DLA have risen by more than half a million.
DLA awards can be decided on the basis of self-reporting of need and, although medical assessments are sought for certain awards, these are not mandatory. We believe support must be offered on the basis of genuine need.
That's why we're taking the decision to reassess everyone of working age on DLA, and ensure everyone in the future goes through a proper gateway to claim the benefit.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/top-stories/

Dray_2

stargazer59 wrote: »

Im sorry but you are wrong.

I had a medical with an Atos doctor for my claim for DLA last year, as have others.

Please do not post things that are false.

As have I. For years. I was specifically told, repeatedly, that it was an assessment of needs. The ATOS Doctor isn't there to determine your medical condition. It's a doctor with extra training in assessment of needs.

As a new user I can't post links. Try google. No offence taken.

Am I just one of the lucky one's who doesn't get pratted about?

Trialia

Dray wrote: »

Am I just one of the lucky one's who doesn't get pratted about?

Apparently so - they've never said anything to me during these exams about it being a needs assessment. (I'm on HRM and LRC.)